In this week’s episode, Award winning dancer and choreographer, Vikki Weinberger, discusses her love of teaching and gives tips on pre-school dance education, an area in which she continues to excel. Are your pre-school classes making you want to pull your hair out? This episode is for you! Vikki Weinberger has had a lifelong passion for rhythm and dance. Originally from Livingston NJ, Vikki grew up dancing competitively at her local home studio, while training profess...
Jun 29, 2021
1 hr 5 min
In this week’s episode, recent college graduate and scholar Briana Cheng, discusses the importance dance played in her scholastic journey. This is a great episode for dancers struggling with pursuing artistic passion in the face of academic expectations. Briana Cheng’s dance journey started at Triangle Dance studio where she studied ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary. After many years at Triangle, Briana moved to China where she studied dance at the Shanghai Amer...
Jun 22, 2021
39 min
In this week’s episode, recent EDC Alumni, Rachel Matson discusses how her unwavering love for dance helped her overcome her fear of failure. Rachel Matson started her dance journey many years ago at Ballet Petite, before seeing a Hip Hop dance class and deciding to leave the ballet slippers in the dust. Rachel has studied Hip Hop and Commercial dance at Joy of Motion in HYPE’s Company prep and Groove Elements teams, and is currently finishing up her 4th and final year of High Sc...
Jun 15, 2021
44 min
A very important conversation about creating healthy, brave spaces for dancers and teachers because we all need support! Dr. Damon Silas has been a psychologist for over 15 years, working with a wide range of populations and issues including but not limited to juvenile delinquents and at-risk youth; children and adolescents on the autistic spectrum; and the Active Duty military population. Anxiety and trauma (including PTSD) are his specialty areas, as well as grief and loss. In ...
Jun 1, 2021
51 min
Athlete, Steven Attah, discusses what made him decide to join a dance class and how what he learned made him a better athlete. Steven Attah’s exposure to the dance world consisted of studying in the Bullis Dance Ensemble during his high school years. An avid athlete, Steven benefited from the coordination and balance dance brought him during his varsity football and track & field seasons. Steven continued his athletic endeavors during his time at Dean College and Steven...
May 25, 2021
27 min
In this special episode, The Engaged Core Founder and Host shares more about her story and answers questions from listeners. This is a must-listen for dance teachers everywhere! Have a question or a topic you'd like covered in a future episode or is there a guest you want to hear on The Engaged Core? Leave us a message now on SpeakPipe! Interested in being a part of our NEW Facebook Group for Teachers? Check us out online at The Engaged Core Facebook Group
May 18, 2021
37 min
Dancer and College Student, Dani Seltzer, discusses how a diagnosis with POTS during her high school years threatened to interrupted her love of Hip Hop dance. This is a lively but important discussion for dancers and teachers seeking to establish healthy boundaries while navigating external expectations. Dani Seltzer started her dance journey at the Washington School of Ballet before discovering her love of Hip Hop dance at Joy of Motion Dance Center. During her time at Jo...
May 11, 2021
50 min
In this Season Two Premiere, Teacher and Dance Education Advocate, Nicole S. Robinson discusses some ways in which we, as educators, can make our classrooms more inclusive, equitable, and accessible. This is Part 2 of our discussion with Nicole. To hear Part 1, checkout Episode Six. Nicole S. Robinson is a dancer, teacher, choreographer and dance education advocate from Riverside, CA. Nicole received her undergrad degree in Kinesiology from California State University...
May 4, 2021
57 min
In the Season One Finale, dancer and college student, Asha Rosaline Yates, discusses how the sacrifices she made in her dance training provided a foundation for her dance career and beyond. Asha Yates started her dance journey at Joy of Motion Dance Center where she studied Hip Hop dance for many years. In addition to being in the youth performing companies, Groove Elements and Hype The company while at Joy of Motion, she was also Captain of Elements Dance Company in its in...
Mar 30, 2021
56 min
Gianna Moore, dancer and former competitive gymnast, discusses how dance gave her a place to express her emotions when words were too hard. Gianna spent the bulk of her primary school years training at Hill’s Gymnastics where she reached USAG’s Level 9. Upon retiring from Gymnastics, Gianna attended a summer dance program with Elite Dance Studio, before joining the Bullis Dance Ensemble in her freshman year of high school. Gianna flourished in the Bullis Dance program as a ...
Mar 23, 2021
29 min
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